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This section includes 1205 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 651. |
In September 2020, National Cooperative Development Corporation sanctioned the first instalment funds of Rs. 19,444 crore to which of the following states for Kharif paddy procurement under Minimum Support Price operations? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 652. |
In April 2020, which of the following has received RBI nod for entering into co-branding arrangements for Prepaid Instruments that can be used in over 35 lakh stores and online gateways? |
| A. | BookMyForex |
| B. | Flywire |
| C. | ExTravelMoney |
| D. | Transcorp International Ltd |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 653. |
In May 2021, which of the following has extended USD 80.5 million to Sri Lanka for its COVID-19 vaccination drive? |
| A. | IMF |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | ADB |
| D. | AIIB |
| E. | NDB |
| Answer» C. ADB | |
| 654. |
Franklin Templeton Trustee Services has appointed which of the following banks to work together with Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India)? |
| A. | Yes Bank |
| B. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | Axis Bank |
| E. | SBI |
| Answer» C. ICICI Bank | |
| 655. |
In March 2021, Reserve Bank of India imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on which of the following Banks? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | Union Bank of India |
| C. | Andhra Bank |
| D. | State Bank of India |
| E. | Bank of Baroda |
| Answer» E. Bank of Baroda | |
| 656. |
In September 2020, which car company has launched its vehicle subscription programme for people in Delhi, NCR (Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram) and Bengaluru? |
| A. | Mahindra & Mahindra |
| B. | Tata Motors |
| C. | Honda cars |
| D. | Maruti Suzuki India Ltd |
| E. | Hyundai India |
| Answer» E. Hyundai India | |
| 657. |
Murugappa Group led Tube Investments of India Limited has agreed to invest ₹700 crores in which of the following? |
| A. | Havells |
| B. | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited |
| C. | V-Guard Industries Ltd |
| D. | Motherson Sumi Systems |
| E. | Finolex Cables Ltd |
| Answer» C. V-Guard Industries Ltd | |
| 658. |
In March 2020 which bank has announced to waive charges on maintenance of average monthly balance (AMB) for all savings accounts? |
| A. | ICICI Bank |
| B. | State Bank of India |
| C. | Canara Bank |
| D. | Bank of Baroda |
| E. | Indian Bank |
| Answer» C. Canara Bank | |
| 659. |
ICICI Bank has announced the launch of India’s first comprehensive banking programme for millennials. Any millennial-aged up to how many years can apply digitally for an ‘ICICI Bank Mine’ account from November 6, 2020? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 33 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 37 |
| E. | 39 |
| Answer» D. 37 | |
| 660. |
CAIT has announced to launch a national e-commerce marketplace 'bharatmarket' soon for all retail traders in collaboration with several technology partners. What does 'T' stand for in CAIT? |
| A. | Technology |
| B. | Traders |
| C. | Tool |
| D. | Tax |
| E. | Transaction |
| Answer» C. Tool | |
| 661. |
On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. It will allow FIU, the premier technical snoop wing under the FinanceMinistry, to file an application for declaration of fugitive economic offender. What does 'I' stand for in 'FIU’? |
| A. | Intellectual |
| B. | Intelligence |
| C. | Instruction |
| D. | Introduction |
| Answer» C. Instruction | |
| 662. |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Bengaluru-based RMZ Corp. have announced a joint venture, with the Canadian fund investing how many million dollars? |
| A. | 170 |
| B. | 210 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 290 |
| E. | 330 |
| Answer» C. 250 | |
| 663. |
In May 2021, Tata Digital has acquired how much percent stake in BigBasket? |
| A. | 62 |
| B. | 64 |
| C. | 66 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 70 |
| Answer» C. 66 | |
| 664. |
As per the commerce ministry's preliminary data, India’s merchandise exports in May 2021 was $32.21 billion, an increase of how much per cent over May 2020? |
| A. | 43.31 |
| B. | 55.35 |
| C. | 67.39 |
| D. | 73.41 |
| E. | 85.53 |
| Answer» D. 73.41 | |
| 665. |
As per the Central Statistics Office, the Indian economy is expected to grow at ________% in 2018-19 against 6.7% in 2017-18. |
| A. | 6.8 |
| B. | 7.0 |
| C. | 7.2 |
| D. | 7.4 |
| E. | 7.6 |
| Answer» D. 7.4 | |
| 666. |
Navi Mutual Fund, owned by whom, has announced the winding up of its arbitrage schemes due to its low assets? |
| A. | Kalyan Krishnamurthy |
| B. | Sachin Bansal |
| C. | Vijay Shekhar Sharma |
| D. | Ritesh Agarwal |
| E. | Kunal Bahl |
| Answer» C. Vijay Shekhar Sharma | |
| 667. |
In December 2020, which of the following has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities Exchange Board of India for an initial public offering (IPO)? |
| A. | SEC Industries Private Limited |
| B. | Lamco Industries Private Limited |
| C. | MTAR Technologies Ltd |
| D. | Zetatek Industries Ltd |
| E. | Topgrip Industries |
| Answer» D. Zetatek Industries Ltd | |
| 668. |
As many as to how many billion transactions worth Rs, 4.2 trillion were recorded through Unified Payment Interface in the month of January 2021? |
| A. | 1.9 |
| B. | 2.3 |
| C. | 2.7 |
| D. | 3.1 |
| E. | 3.5 |
| Answer» C. 2.7 | |
| 669. |
In October 2020, Ministry of Food Processing Industries has agreed to extend a subsidy of how much per cent on transportation of notified fruits and vegetables through Kisan Rail trains, under Operation Greens - TOP to Total'? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 45 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 55 |
| E. | 60 |
| Answer» D. 55 | |
| 670. |
In January 2020, by how many years has SEBI deferred its directive for listed companies to split the roles of chairman and managing director? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 671. |
In October 2020, which of the following has announced the launch of its global investment platform to help its customers invest in the US markets and diverse global assets through a single account from anywhere in the world? |
| A. | Zerodha |
| B. | HDFC securities |
| C. | Geojit Financial Services |
| D. | Motilal Oswal Financial Services |
| E. | India Infoline |
| Answer» D. Motilal Oswal Financial Services | |
| 672. |
India's fiscal deficit touched ________ per cent of the whole year budget target at January-end (2020). |
| A. | 92.5 |
| B. | 100.5 |
| C. | 114.5 |
| D. | 128.5 |
| E. | 134.5 |
| Answer» E. 134.5 | |
| 673. |
In the current Kharif marketing season, the paddy procurement has registered a jump of how much percent in comparison to the corresponding period in 2020? |
| A. | 10.41 |
| B. | 12.81 |
| C. | 15.91 |
| D. | 17.91 |
| E. | 19.91 |
| Answer» D. 17.91 | |
| 674. |
In January 2021, which of the following has raised ₹1,290.20 crores in debt? |
| A. | Hindustan Petroleum |
| B. | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| C. | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd |
| D. | Coal India |
| E. | Oil India |
| Answer» D. Coal India | |
| 675. |
India's edible oil imports declined how much per cent to 9,41,219 tonne in March 2020 due to government restrictions on the purchase of refined palm oil from the overseas market? |
| A. | 32.44 |
| B. | 34.89 |
| C. | 36.92 |
| D. | 38.23 |
| E. | 40.01 |
| Answer» B. 34.89 | |
| 676. |
Payout Links is lauched by: |
| A. | Mobikwik |
| B. | Phonpe |
| C. | Paytm |
| D. | Google Pay |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Google Pay | |
| 677. |
In January 2021, which of the following has announced operational guidelines for the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme? |
| A. | SIDBI |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | SEBI |
| D. | NABARD |
| E. | IRDAI |
| Answer» C. SEBI | |
| 678. |
In August 2020, ICICI Bank has announced the acquisition of a further stake in India International Exchange (India INX). Post the acquisition, ICICI Bank's stake in India INX will increase to how much per cent? |
| A. | 8.7 |
| B. | 9.3 |
| C. | 9.9 |
| D. | 10.5 |
| E. | 10.9 |
| Answer» D. 10.5 | |
| 679. |
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said budget 2019-20 is aimed at the ________ year vision and five-year target for every sector. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 680. |
Ahluwalia Contracts has bagged new construction orders worth around Rs 310 crore. It will construct a high-rise multi-storied residential complex in which state? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Haryana |
| E. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
| 681. |
For many many PSBs has the Ministry of Finance announced the final recapitalisation tranche amount of Rs 48,239 crore on 20 February 2019? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 13 |
| E. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 13 | |
| 682. |
In September 2020, Indian Bank has announced a cut of how many basis points in its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) for one-year tenure? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 683. |
As of 20 July 2020, the total amount sanctioned under the 100% Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by the banks stands at over how many crores? |
| A. | 0.87 lakh |
| B. | 1.09 lakh |
| C. | 1.27 lakh |
| D. | 1.42 lakh |
| E. | 1.65 lakh |
| Answer» D. 1.42 lakh | |
| 684. |
In October 2020, which of the following has announced its return to India’s smartphone market? |
| A. | Gionee |
| B. | Micromax |
| C. | LYF |
| D. | YU Televentures |
| E. | Infinix Mobile |
| Answer» C. LYF | |
| 685. |
In February 2021, the Union Cabinet has approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) of how many rupees (in crores) to locally manufactured telecom and networking equipment? |
| A. | 9,345 |
| B. | 10,995 |
| C. | 11,675 |
| D. | 12,195 |
| E. | 13,925 |
| Answer» E. 13,925 | |
| 686. |
According to a Social Mobility Index released by World Economic Forum on 20 January 2020, India was ranked at which position? |
| A. | 76th |
| B. | 55th |
| C. | 40th |
| D. | 82nd |
| Answer» B. 55th | |
| 687. |
As per Economic Survey 2017-18, the service sector contributed __________ to India's GVA (Gross Value Added) in 2017-18. |
| A. | 55.2% |
| B. | 45.2% |
| C. | 25.2% |
| D. | 95.2% |
| Answer» B. 45.2% | |
| 688. |
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to $ ________ billion in January 2019. |
| A. | 12.45 |
| B. | 12.76 |
| C. | 14.73 |
| D. | 15.33 |
| E. | 16.97 |
| Answer» D. 15.33 | |
| 689. |
Pine Labs has raised close to $100 million from which of the following as part of the secondary and primary share sale? |
| A. | Lone Pine Capital |
| B. | Viking Global Investors |
| C. | Maverick Capital |
| D. | Coatue Management |
| E. | BlackRock |
| Answer» B. Viking Global Investors | |
| 690. |
In March 2020, which of the following has been asked to deposit ₹75 crores by the National Anti-profiteering Authority? |
| A. | Dabur |
| B. | Britannia Industries |
| C. | Hindustan Unilever |
| D. | Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. |
| E. | The Himalaya Drug Company |
| Answer» E. The Himalaya Drug Company | |
| 691. |
Emkay Research has given a Buy rating to which bank share with a target price of ₹1,500 in 12 months? |
| A. | HDFC Bank |
| B. | Yes Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | SBI |
| E. | PNB |
| Answer» B. Yes Bank | |
| 692. |
Mahindra Susten, the private equity division of Mahindra Group, has partnered with ________ of Japan. |
| A. | Softbank |
| B. | Mitsui & Co. |
| C. | Meiji Yasuda Life |
| D. | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group |
| E. | Mizuho Capital |
| Answer» C. Meiji Yasuda Life | |
| 693. |
In April 2021, which of the following has now begun to export COVID-19 vaccine shots made in its US facilities? |
| A. | Cipla |
| B. | Cadila Healthcare |
| C. | Pfizer |
| D. | Biocon |
| E. | Ipca Laboratories |
| Answer» D. Biocon | |
| 694. |
Industrial output growth remained subdued at ________% in December 2018 on account of contraction in the mining segment and poor show by the manufacturing sector. |
| A. | 2.0 |
| B. | 2.2 |
| C. | 2.4 |
| D. | 2.6 |
| E. | 2.8 |
| Answer» D. 2.6 | |
| 695. |
BMW wants roughly every fifth car it sells to be powered by an electric engine by which year, compared to about 8% in 2020? |
| A. | 2021 |
| B. | 2022 |
| C. | 2023 |
| D. | 2024 |
| E. | 2025 |
| Answer» D. 2024 | |
| 696. |
Norway’s packaged consumer goods firm Orkla will purchase how much per cent stake in Kerala-based spice maker Eastern Condiments Pvt. Ltd? |
| A. | 63.2 |
| B. | 65.7 |
| C. | 67.8 |
| D. | 70.1 |
| E. | 72.4 |
| Answer» D. 70.1 | |
| 697. |
Anil Kishora is the Vice President and CRO (Chief Risk Officer) of which of the following banks? |
| A. | NDB (New Development Bank) |
| B. | HDFC Bank |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | SBI (State Bank of India) |
| Answer» B. HDFC Bank | |
| 698. |
In July 2020, Bank of Baroda has launched ‘Insta Click Savings Account’, a digital self-assisted online savings account, for all its customers. Where is Bank of Baroda headquartered? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Vadodara |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Delhi |
| E. | Chennai |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 699. |
As per the new income tax guidelines, category ________ offences include willful attempt to evade tax and failure to produce accounts and documents. |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | E |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 700. |
All postal employees, including Gramin Dak Sevaks, will get Rs ________ lakh compensation in case they succumb to COVID-19. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |